Hillsborough County DMV Guide

Hillsborough County is located in central-west Florida bordering the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. It is 1,266 square miles and its population is 998,900 plus. Some of its cities include Apollo Beach, Brandon, Lutz, Plant City, Sun City, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Valrico, and Ybor City.

Tampa is home to the 2003 Super Bowl XXXVII Champions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Along with major sporting events, Hillsborough County offers many exciting attractions such as the Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, cruises out of Tampa Bay, and downtown Ybor City nicknamed Florida's Latin Quarter Experience with fine shops and restaurants.

Hillsborough County Florida Services

Many government services provided at the county level are available from either the DMV Office or the Clerk of Court - also known as the Clerk of the Ciruit Court. The DMV focuses on licenses and tags for anything that you drive including cars, boats, motorcycles, trucks, RVs and more.

Registration, Tag and Title Services

You can also contact the DMV office for specialty tags, disability parking permits, and transferring a motor vehicle or boat/vessel title. Many of Hillsborough's Florida DMV services are available online or by phone to save you time.

Relocating to Florida

If you are a new Florida resident, you are required to register your vehicle within ten days and get a Florida drivers license within 30 days. If you have an out-of-state drivers license and it has not expired beyond 30 days you can convert your license without taking a written or road test. If you need a drivers license for the first time you must complete a Florida DMV approved four-hour Drug and Alcohol (DATA) course and DMV test on road signs and road rules.

Car Registration and Auto Insurance

Before registering your vehicle, you must obtain Florida Auto Insurance and have verification of the VIN number. The auto insurance must be purchased from an insurance company licensed by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Florida's minimum coverage is $10,000 personal injury protection (PIP) and $10,000 property damage liability (PDL). If you have been involved in a crash, or been convicted of certain offenses, you may be required to purchase bodily injury liability coverage (BIL).